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Scholehouse for the Needle has received permission from the Museum of London to reproduce the Elizabeth Meadow 1691 sampler, one of the earliest Judith Hayle samplers. 

Elizabeth Meadow was 12 when she stitched this sampler. She was one of the earliest students of renowned English teacher, Judith Hayle, and gave tribute to her teacher in her sampler. This licensed reproduction is from the original sampler in the collection of the Museum of London, and royalties are paid to the museum for all sales of this chart.

Elizabeth used a variety of stitches, including variations of several of them. Stitches include Reversible Cross, Alternating Double Back, Montenegrin, Algerian Eye, Satin, Double Running and Cross. Most of the stitches are reversible, but the sampler itself is not because of the way Elizabeth ended a number of her threads. The original was stitched in silk on uneven weave linen that varied from 34 to 37 threads/inch. Extensive stitch diagrams for all stitches and traveling patterns are included in the chart. All charting is done with each square equal one thread due to the odd-numbered spacing used throughout, and a number of 2x3, 3x2, and 1x2 stitches in the piece.

Best suited for Intermediate stitchers.

Stitched with Soie d'Alger silk on 32 ct Graziano Sienna linen (cream), final dimensions after hemstitching: 6" w x 22-1/4" h This choice of linen most closely matches the original linen in look and color, and final dimension is only 1/2" wider and 3/4" longer than the original sampler. Linen should be cut so work is done selvage to selvage (as the original was stitched). DMC colors are also provided.

The Elizabeth Meadow 1691 chart is available at £15.00 plus p&p.
Please contact Linda to order.

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For other samplers by Scholehouse for the Needle see www.scholehousefortheneedle.com

Linda Hadden
The Sampler Guild
19 York Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1SQ